adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They knew the beautiful Masa, in spite of her veil.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew the beautiful Masa, in spite of her veil.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
JEWELRYnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew the beautiful Masa, in spite of her veil.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
MasanounUS /ˈmɑːsɑː/
an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages
From this reading They knew the beautiful Masa, in spite of her veil.
MASA'S
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From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
mosquenounUS /mɑːsk/
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
Praousta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They knew the beautiful Masa, in spite of her veil.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They knew she had gone up to her father to implore him to take pity on himself and on her.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading They knew the beautiful Masa, in spite of her veil.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading MASA'S JEWELRY THE village of Praousta had now assumed a busy look.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men had assembled around the mosque, and were conversing in eager, anxious tones.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they saw the veiled girl approaching they bowed their heads respectfully, as is becoming in the presence of the unhappy.
